Neighbor (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a person who lives near another: My next door neighbor has an orange cat.
  2. a person or thing that is near another.
  3. one's fellow human being: You must be generous toward your less fortunate neighbors.
  4. a person who shows kindliness or helpfulness toward others: She's always a neighbor to people in distress.
  5. (used as a term of address, especially as a friendly greeting to a stranger): Tell me, neighbor, which way to town?
adjective
  1. situated or living near another: One of our neighbor nations is in need of aid.
verb (used with object)
  1. to live or be situated near to; adjoin; border on: Germany neighbors Denmark.
  2. to place or bring near.
verb (used without object)
  1. to live or be situated nearby.
  2. to associate with or as if with one's neighbors; be neighborly or friendly (often followed by with).
Neighbor (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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